TNR News Network
Shimla:
Heavy monsoon rains, cloudbursts and landslides have thrown life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh, causing widespread disruption to road connectivity and essential services. As of 10 am on Wednesday (June 2, 2025), 282 roads across the state were closed due to landslides and flooding.
Power and water supply have also been severely affected, with 1,361 electricity transformers and 639 water schemes rendered non-functional. Mandi district has borne the brunt of the damage, with 182 roads closed for traffic, followed by 37 in Kullu, 33 in Shimla and 12 in Sirmaur.
The situation has been triggered by relentless rainfall since the onset of the monsoon season. Rain intensity peaked in the past 24 hours, with the heaviest downpours recorded in Kasauli (55 mm), Baggi (54.8 mm), Dharampur (38.8 mm) and Mandi (36.8 mm), among others.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several parts of the state from July 2 to 4 and July 8, and an orange alert from July 5 to 7, warning of possible flashfloods, landslides and further disruptions.
Since June 20, extreme weather events have claimed 51 lives, left 103 injured and 22 persons are still missing. The state has suffered damages worth Rs 283.39 crore due to flooding, cloudbursts and landslides. Several villages remain cut off and communication lines have been snapped in several interior areas, especially in remote parts of Mandi and Kullu districts.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited Longni and Dharampur to inspect areas affected by heavy rain and cloudbursts. He met families impacted by the disaster and review the relief measures.
Leader of Opposition and former CM Jai Ram Thakur surveyed the damage caused by a cloudburst near the Baglamukhi ropeway.
